Rick Atkinson

Summary

Rick Atkinson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Munich^[2]. He was born on +1952-11-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a military historian^[4], editing staff^[5], historian^[6], journalist^[7], and editor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (529 views/month, #6,958 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Munich^[2], Rick Atkinson…
• Rick Atkinson was born on +1952-11-16T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Rick Atkinson held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Rick Atkinson worked as a military historian^[4].
• Rick Atkinson's professions included editing staff^[5].
• Rick Atkinson's professions included historian^[6].
• Rick Atkinson's professions included journalist^[7].
• Rick Atkinson worked as an editor^[8].
• Rick Atkinson's professions included culture editor^[11].
• Rick Atkinson's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[12].
• Rick Atkinson's education included a stint at East Carolina University^[13].
• Rick Atkinson's education included a stint at Fort Hunt High School^[14].
• Rick Atkinson received the George Polk Award^[15].
• Rick Atkinson received the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting^[16].
• Rick Atkinson received the Pulitzer Prize for History^[17].
• Rick Atkinson received the Helmerich Award^[18].
• Rick Atkinson received the Berlin Prize^[19].
• Rick Atkinson received the American History Book Prize^[20].
• Rick Atkinson's image is recorded as Rick Atkinson - 2015 National Book Festival (5).jpg^[21].
• Rick Atkinson's image is recorded as 2025 Rick Atkinson (cropped).jpg^[22].
• Rick Atkinson is recorded as male^[23].
• Rick Atkinson's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Rick Atkinson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081406555^[25].
• Rick Atkinson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61612436^[26].
• Rick Atkinson's GND ID is recorded as 1089851405^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Munich^[2], Rick Atkinson… he was born on +1952-11-16T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago^[12], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1890^[30], headquartered in Chicago^[31]; East Carolina University^[13], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1907^[34], headquartered in Greenville^[35]; and Fort Hunt High School^[14], a high school^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1963^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military historian^[4], editing staff^[5], historian^[6], journalist^[7], editor^[8], and culture editor^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include George Polk Award^[15], a journalism prize^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1949^[41]; Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting^[16], a class of award^[42]; Pulitzer Prize for History^[17], a class of award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1917^[45]; Helmerich Award^[18], a literary award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1985^[48]; Berlin Prize^[19], a fellowship grant^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1998^[51]; and American History Book Prize^[20], an award^[52], founded in 2006^[53].

Why It Matters

Rick Atkinson ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (529 views/month, #6,958 of 1,000,298).^[9]

FAQs

Where was Rick Atkinson born?

Rick Atkinson's place of birth was Munich^[2].

What did Rick Atkinson do for work?

Rick Atkinson worked as military historian^[4], editing staff^[5], historian^[6], journalist^[7], and editor^[8].

Where did Rick Atkinson go to school?

Rick Atkinson was educated at University of Chicago^[12], East Carolina University^[13], and Fort Hunt High School^[14].

What awards did Rick Atkinson receive?

Honors received include George Polk Award^[15], Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting^[16], Pulitzer Prize for History^[17], and Helmerich Award^[18].